The Backlot: Ken Block’s Gymkhana Eight Livery

June 5, 2020

This 650 HP Ford Fiesta glows in the dark and goes 0-60 in under 2 seconds

Rodric David with Ken Block’s 650hp AWD Ford Fiesta RX43 before the world premiere of Gymkhana Eight.

Wowza, check out Ken Block’s insanely exciting Gymkhana Eight: Ultimate Exotic Playground; Dubai filmed in my old UAE stomping grounds. Just wait until you see Ken Block’s Ford Fiesta obliterate a Bugatti Veyron in a drag race before drifting its way around Atlantis, The Palm’s forecourt.

Ken Block, a champion rally driver with Hoonigan Racing Division, has been producing some of the Internet’s most popular videos with his Gymkhana series beginning in 2008.

Thunder Studios’ 21-foot-diameter turntable provided the Hoonigan crew with every conceivable angle they needed to complete their final delivery. Watch the final cut at youtube.com/thehoonigans.

Thunder Studios was thrilled when the Hoonigan Team asked to photograph the star of Gymkhana Eight — a 650hp AWD Ford Fiesta RX43 — on our 21-foot-diameter turntable located on Stage 2. We’re glad we got to see this beauty in person and take a peek into Ken’s cockpit.

Kudos to a masterful driver and a fantastic production team. We can’t wait for Gymkhana 9!